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IT newsContinued Growth of Cloud Engineering Jobs in the UK
The number of Cloud Engineering jobs has almost doubled since last year according to data collected by Technojobs.The demand for jobs in cloud engineering has risen considerably as more and more businesses continue to adopt cloud services to provide advanced storage solutions and on-demand access to.2 min
IT newsTalkTalk loses over 100,000 customers and £60m due to last year's cyberattack
TalkTalk have revealed that they lost over 100,000 of their customers due to October's cyber-attack.Customers were left angry and disappointed with TalkTalk because of their handling of the situation and their poor security services seeing as the company had already experienced two other attacks in .1 min
IT newsIt's Data Protection Day - so here's a few tips to keeping your data safe
Data Protection Day may not sound as exciting as something like Chocolate Cake Day but it does serve a purpose by raising awareness of the importance of privacy and protecting your data online.Keeping your data private and out of reach is a necessity in this digital era of social media use and incre.3 min
IT newsDixons Carphone closing 134 stores and merging remaining Currys and PC World stores
Dixons Carphone is to close 134 of its UK and Ireland stores in a £50m revamp that will see it's remaining Currys and PC World shops merged into one store.The move will also see an added Carphone Warehouse added into each 'Currys PC World' store which will mean fewer, but bigger '3-in-1' stores that.2 min
IT newsTop UK Tech Events of 2016 - January to July
One of the most exciting aspects of IT is seeing new and innovative technology showcased at upcoming tech events across the UK.So if you're looking to check out the latest advancements in IT, gadgets and all things tech then our of the top UK tech events taking place this year.3 min
IT newsMicrosoft: The next generation of processors will only work with Windows 10
According to Microsoft, future processors from Intel, AMD and Qualcomm will not be compatible with Windows 7 or Windows 8 and will require Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 10.This may not come as much surprise to some as Windows has been pushing its latest operating system on its older v.2 min
IT newsContracting in 2016 - what to expect in the new year
With 2016 finally upon us, we take a look at the upcoming calendar year for limited company contractors and what is to be expected in the next 12 months.There are plenty of developments expected this year, from tax legislation changes to the growth of 'super-contractors' that are commanding a premiu.3 min
IT newsMicrosoft to officially put Internet Explorer to rest and concentrate on Edge
On January 12th, support for Internet Explorer versions 8, 9 and 10 will come to an end and IE11 will be the last version of Internet Explorer.Instead, Microsoft intends to concentrate on it's new browser, Microsoft Edge, which has already been seen as a huge step up from previous versions of Intern.2 min
IT newsCould we see an influx of cyber security job roles in 2016?
2015 was a significant year for IT and paved the way for many important achievements and innovations in technology.However, last year also saw an unprecedented increase in cyber attacks which has caused many companies and organisations to re-evaluate their cyber security strategy to prevent themselv.2 min
IT newsMerry Christmas and a Happy New Career!
I imagine we're all glancing at the date and still wondering how Christmas has snuck up so quickly!This will either put a festive smile on a few faces or send some into a sense of panic when they realise they haven't bought the turkey or their Christmas shopping isn't quite complete! Well, technolog.3 min
IT newsMicrosoft acquires Talko messaging app to improve Skype for Business
Talko, the mobile app built for business team communications, has been acquired by Microsoft to help innovate Skype and Skype for Business.Bringing together messaging, calling and conferencing, Talko provided a simpler way of communication and productivity for many businesses and was used on a signi.1 min
IT newsUK's top cyber security experts are getting paid more than £10,000 a day
With news of a record numbers of firms having had its systems infiltrated by cyber hackers this year, it's understandable that security is an upmost priority for many businesses and some of them are paying cyber security experts more than £10,000...2 min
IT newsIs this the true end of Flash? Adobe renames Flash to Adobe Animate CC
After two decades of Flash Professional, Adobe has finally decided that HTML5 is the future and will rename the multimedia and software platform to Adobe Animate CC.2 min
IT newsOracle to axe 1,000 jobs as it closes UK software support centre
Oracle is set to close down it's UK software support centre which would result in the loss of 1,000 support staff, according to reports from The Register.1 min
IT newsWhat will Pagecloud mean for Web Designers?
One of the more interesting products to come out of this year's TechCruch Disrupt 2015 was the introduction of PageCloud, an innovative web creation service that boasts a simplified drag and drop interface that promises to change the way we produce, edit and view websites.Launching November 30th, th.5 min
IT newsWill the cyber security market hit £120 billion by 2020?
The security market is expected to exceed £120 billion by 2020 as online security becomes a greater priority for businesses, according to analyst firms.Consulting firm, MarketsandMarkets, have estimated the cyber security market to grow to £120 billion by 2020, at a compound annual growth rate of 9..1 min
IT newsOur top tech (and geeky) inspired Valentine's Day Greetings
With Valentine's Day just round the corner, it sometimes takes more than just flowers and chocolates to express your love to that special someone.Infact, it often takes your inner-geek to tell someone how you truly feel about them.1 min